Authorities recently released new rules on using the sundeck of vessels including those used in Halong bay, however their misinterpretation has led to widespread anger and frustration. Timeout Vietnam speaks to government officials and travel experts about the controversy.

In contrast to the more seasonal north, the south of Vietnam offers two options: baking heat or pouring rain. But this climate does bear fruit, quite literally, with different localities claiming the top spot for the fruits of their labors.

Hanoi’s street iced tea, known as ‘tra da’ by those familiar with it, is one of the terms used in such frequency it is immediately understandable to even the city’s first-timers. But what if I tell you ‘tra da’ is more than meets the eye?